France, Belgium open World League campaigns with two victories

Lausanne, Switzerland, May 25, 2014 – France made short work of Argentina in straight sets, while newcomers Belgium paced Australia in a four-setter, to record double victories in the opening weekend of the FIVB Volleyball World League on Sunday.

Puerto Rico’s women get the pass to Italy

Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2014 – Puerto Rico paved their way to the FIVB Women’s World Championship in Italy with an overwhelming victory over Costa Rica 25-14, 25-16, 25-11 in the gold medal match of the NORCECA Pool R Qualification Tournament on Sunday at Juan “Pachín” Vicens Auditorium.

May 25

Kolocova and Slukova claim their first World Tour gold in home town Prague

Prague, Czech Republic, May 25, 2014 – Kristyna Kolocova and Marketa Slukova won the inaugural women’s FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Prague Open on Sunday. It was double joy for the Czech team, it was their first World Tour medal and they also won it in their hometown Prague in front of friends and family.

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